Press Releases - The Center for the Prevention of Child Abuse (CPCA)

The Center for the Prevention of Child Abuse Introduces New Facility Dog to Support Victims of Abuse

Feb 10, 2021

(Poughkeepsie, NY) –The Center for the Prevention of Child Abuse (CPCA) has officially welcomed its newest staff member in its fight against child abuse—a nearly two-year-old golden retriever/yellow Labrador mix named Peace.Peace, The CPCA’s first full-time facility...

The Center for the Prevention of Child Abuse Announces $50,000 Giving Tuesday Matching Gift Challenge

Nov 30, 2020

POUGHKEEPSIE, NY - (November 30, 2020) The Center for the Prevention of Child Abuse (CPCA) Executive Director, Kim Haight, announced today that the organization received a $50,000 matching challenge grant from an anonymous Dutchess County couple as well as...

The Center for the Prevention of Child Abuse Educating Hudson Valley Gymnastics Coaches to Recognize Sexual Abuse following the recent Larry Nassar sexual abuse scandal

Jul 2, 2020

POUGHKEEPSIE, NY - (June 30, 2020) – The Center for the Prevention of Child Abuse (CPCA) has been awarded a grant from the New York Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (NYSPCC) to administer the Athletes Are Children First (AACF) pilot...